mil·i·tant (m l -t nt)adj. 1. Fighting or warring. 2. Having a combative character; aggressive, especially in the service of a cause: a militant political activist. n. A fighting, warring, or aggressive person or party. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin m  lit ns, mlitant-, present participle of mlitre, to serve as a soldier; see militate.]mil i·tance, mili·tan·cy n.mil i·tant·ly adv. |
militancy
1. the state or condition of being combative or disposed to fight.
2. the active championing of a cause or belief. — militant, n., adj.
See also: Attitudes2. the active championing of a cause or belief. — militant, n., adj.
1. the state or condition of being combative or disposed to fight.
2. the active championing of a cause or belief. — militant, n., adj.
See also: War
2. the active championing of a cause or belief. — militant, n., adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | militancy - a militant aggressiveness aggressiveness - the quality of being bold and enterprising scrappiness - the trait of being scrappy and pugnacious |
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